The first “News” we have is one mentioned at the last lecture by Dr Peter Hill which we hope you enjoyed. Regrettably it is not the best of news as it reflects a damning picture of our society today in so far as it concerns the repeated attacks on our war memorials.

The War Memorials Trust is reporting repeated attacks on these cherished features in our High Streets and Squares. To assist in the protection of them and in association with “Smart Water” a product many church wardens will be only to sadly aware of, the offer is being made to give free Smart Water Crime Prevention Liquid to all custodians of memorials.

Information on this project can be found at www.inmemoriam2014.org where you will be required to complete a straightforward application form and will then be issued with the liquid and clear instructions to apply it. The liquid is being supplied free of charge and does not have to be supplied by a professional so what have we to lose ?

I hope that the next item in “News” will be a more cheery item but would like to close by taking this first opportunity to wish you all a Happy and prosperous New Year.